We stopped by Belvga Fish and Chips in our hunt for good picnic food. With a park up the road, fish and chips seemed like the perfect choice.
Ordered:
🐟 Beluga Pack: fish of the day, potato cake dimsim, chips, tartare sauce, sauce & lemon wedge ($13.50)
🥗 small Greek salad ($7.00)
Review:
The food was tasty. Fish fried to perfection with a satisfying crunch in every bite. The Greek salad was the highlight for me. It took away the grease, and it was wonderfully fresh and tangy that it gave me shivers. Everything was tasty and yummy!
Seeing as we came during covid-19, before dining in was available, the service we received was limited to ordering and picking up the food at the register. The gentleman was very friendly, even guessing we were off to a picnic 😅!
Overall, Belvga at South Yarra was friendly with delicious food to match.
Perfectly cooked medium rare grilled salmon ( portion was quite large compared to similar establishments ) with steamed brown rice and Greek Salad ( lots of olives and feta cheese ). Grilled barramundi was delicious and the potato cakes were the best ever! Other diners on our table enjoyed the crispy battered prawns, scallops , fish, chips and calamari. Highly recommend.
Super nice restaurant set up. Grilled fish has its own seasoning which was really nice. The batter was not thick and not oily like other places but was still cripsy. Will definitely be back!
Best chips in town! Grilled fish is amazing, especially the salmon. Loving this local joint! The place is clean and spacious. Very friendly and fresh!
The restaurant was tidy and well maintained. The staff was friendly and they were chatty.
We ordered a bucket of ocean pod with fillets, calamari, scallops and crab sticks. It was amazing. I highly recommend this place if you want to satisfy your cravings for fish and chips.
One of my all time favourite fish bar in Melbourne. Always go with the grilled fish and chips (really nice chips that you normally wouldn't get from fish bar). The Mediterranean style grilled calamari was awesome too. Generous portion.
Super satisfying! Had the catch of the day which was their Blue Grenadier (Sundays). Much better grilled than fried and went so well with the brown rice. Perfectly seasoned fish. $14 for this set.
Ordered the char grilled calamari with rice. Good fresh seafood and good flavours... it did feel a bit oily which is strange as it was grilled but maybe they used a bit too much oil. Overall very good and would come back.
Great option for fish and chips. The service is quick and the food is delicious. I had the grilled calamari pack with Greek salad. The calamari was incredibly tender and the Greek salad had a generous amount of olives and feta cheese.
Been enjoying this place for years and lee meaning to post a review.
They do an incredible hamburger with the lot - same goes for the chips.
No matter how many fancy burgers I have, I always think Belvga is better - classic fish and chip shop type burger but of top quality produce (no creepy fatty meat or scrappy bacon) and done so perfectly. And every time.
Great salads too.
Friendly, cheerful staff.
I don't eat fish myself but my friends and family do and they love it from here.
This reminds me of the fish and chips as a kid but a nicer venue not a rundown corner shop. Good prices, good food and great consistency. I haven't had a drama here and I've been multiple times, so if you live in the area make this your local Friday night take away. Thanks legends
I wanted to try somewhere else other than Hunky Dory.
Good value, reasonable prices. Food is decent quality. Service is efficient. The selection is good (I.e. not too many but sufficient variety). Recommended.
We went in and ordered the usual, flake and chips, scallops and potato cake. I'm usually hesitant to order fried scallops as so many places overcook it, but I was pleasantly surprised. This little place is a gem, I'll definately be coming back for my fish and chip crave.
My whole family loves the grilled salmon. Fresh and flavorsome. Good quality and good price. We do take out here whenever we crave for fish and chips.
Classic fish and chip shop. $13 for a massive meal is a really good deal for South Yarra. Would definitely come back and get some takeaway fish and chips or try something else from the menu
Best fish & chips in Melbourne!
The gents behind the counter are real nice guys!
The grilled fish pack easily feeds 2, and the normal battered packs are great!
Details: I don't think there's an option to review the port melbourne fish and chips so this is referring to that one because I had it last night and was very impressed! Can't complain at all. The fish, potato cake, dim Sims and salads were all incredible!!!
Staff were ridiculously friendly as well and the wait was not too long at all
Friends had the burgers and souvs which they thought was excellent as well! Definitely come and get some fish and chips and take it to the beach
A very high proportion Fish and Chips restaurant. The value pack here is very good and totally enough for a person. I love the chips with tartare here.
Age'n'Tise
+3.5
Swung past Beluga for a takeaway lunch pack which consisted of a fried flake, some chips and a Greek salad.
All too easy for these guys, had it prepped bang on 10 mins and everything was fresh and golden, only complaint was the price point at $14, a couple of bucks off and it would have been a 5.
Burger was avrrage, but fish & chips used the best quality fish I've ever tasted. Tomato sauce is unlimited free, reasonable price. I'll try there healthy looking salad when I come back~~
We had the fried dory which was the fish of the day and a large plate of chips. For a place in South Yarra, Belvga's prices are beyond reasonable! Their customer service is super friendly and their portions are generous too. This fish and chips shop is classy and you wont be disappointed if you eat here.
Chips are cooked in clean oil and are crunchy and very tasty, found this place one day by passing by and ordered some chips and potato cakes to try out and went and had them at the yarra. Noticed you can also eat in or on the tables outside, will be back to check out more.. Good price range.
How often do you encounter a little cafe, roast chicken/souva, take away Thai or fish and chippery in your neighbourhood and you think to yourself: gosh please stay in business and never leave? Beluga is such a place. There is so much to like about this fish and chippery on Toorak Road. Whether it is the generous serving of chips, the really juicy scallops, tender calamari, enormous fish bites, all of which covered with a light and crispy batter or the very reasonable price for South Yarra, I am so very grateful this place is here.
I must admit I don't come here often, but when I walked in today to grab some take away, the first thing I noticed was how clean the oil smelled, followed by efficient and friendly service. No extra charge for the lemon wedges and tartare sauce. Bonus!
An absolute local gem.
Its a weird name for a fish and chip shop but I like this name. This fish shop although opened for eight years popped up recently when I went past it from the botanical gardens to the station. So I went after my run one day for dinner. This is a small fish shop nestled in a street where there are many fine dining places.They were really busy on Saturday night with their regulars who love footy as much as I do. Here we talked about hawthorn.I was served by an older lady and her young daughter. The older lady didn't smile a bit but she was friendly towards her regulars. The older guy (her husband) liked everyone including me from the west side. Which is why I have not known about this fish shop until recently.
Though not very big , it's nicer than the usual neighbourhood fish&chips place - the food is surprisingly good and definitely value for money !
We decided to divert from our usual Hunky Dory destination and pay a visit to Beluga. Suffice to say it was a great choice.
I ordered a fish burger and whilst initially I was disappointed that the fish was grilled (not crumbed or battered) I still thought it was nice and it was my fault for not asking the fish to be any other way.
The portion size of the chips was so generous and they were tasty. The potato fritters were salty and crisp - not stale and inedible like many places serve them.
The service was excellent - super friendly and warm, it really stood out to me that the people there really care about the food they are serving.
We will go back again soon!
Fantastic! Great food all round. There is nothing that isn't great here. Salads are always fresh too!
Added a pic of my favourite foods. People complain it is expensive; you get what you pay for!
Popped in during the week for a quick healthy dinner and was not disappointed. This Toorak Road fish and chip store is renowned for it's quality and value. The service was prompt and friendly, my meal came out in probably only 10minutes. I had the Mediterranean seasoned calamari with a Greek salad, the calamari was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. Not rubbery or fish at all. My Greek salad was fresh and well proportioned with ingredients, I feel that for 15 dollars it was a good deal and I walked away very happy. Would certainly return for a quick, healthy and tasty meal. Well done guys! I would have taken some photos because it looked lovely but my phone ran out of battery.
Outstanding, healthy , tasty and very friendly people working here. Try the fish, salad and rice. It's a modern version of the fish and chip store that you visited as a kid. You can tell they live what they do.
My local chippy. I never leave this place hungry! The salmon and calamari are the freshest and tastiest I've had and their steak/beef burgers are huge. Everything is super cheap for the servings sizes (and especially for South Yarra!). Their oil seems to be fresh meaning the chips are always tasty and dont have that old taste you find at some chippies.
I've been here quite a few times as it's around the corner. Great food and you always have healthy options too (salad, rice, etc). The sea food is quite good and I like their customer service, especially if you're a regular.
Bayu Prasakti Tjandra
+4.5
My first ever, and favourite fish and chippery in Melbourne. High quality of seafood, great crispy and fluffy chips, with good tartare sauce. Their fish is crispy on the outside, yet cooked to perfection on the inside. Highly recommended.
Best fish and chips in Melbourne. As a Pom I struggle to love fish and chips here but these guys are really good. This is the Beluga pack at $10.50.
Not at all fancy! But fish cooked to perfection!!!! Crispy in the outside moist inside!!!! Wonderfull fiah and chips!!!! And if you are craving for frech fries!!!! This is the place to go!!!!
Got fish and chips for takeaway. Good-sized serves for the price, all nicely cooked, and neatly packed. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would eat again.
Just nibbled into my grilled fish and rice with avocado salad. Absolutely delicious!! Will definitely return again. Staff are nice. Atmosphere is clean. Food is cooked quick and tastes great. What more could you want? Did I mention also how cheap it is?
Christopher Sferrazza
+4.5
Around the corner from us, it has become a local favourite on Toorak Road. Always fresh and yummy, there is a wait for a reason, and it's worth it.
The most amazing chips. They use rice bran oil? Lamb souvlakis are the best I've had anywhere. The meat is lean and well marinated. Highly recommended taboulli in souvlakis. The original and best Belvga. Port Melb don't do them anywhere near as well.
Not a lot of seating.
Friendly staff.
Great menu.
Perfect grilled fish.
Great chips.
Nice salad.
Good rice.
Bad parking.
Need to try again!
Melt in your mouth fish and chips. Decided to try this on Good Friday to beat the rush and must say, the best old school fish and chips we have had in a long time. Fresh flake that tasted soft and mild in flavour, crunchy chips and golden potato cakes and dimmies. No greasy aftertaste either. Well priced and a range of salads if you are feeling healthy. Will be going back soon.
Quick Meal. Found this place through a search while in the area and chose it based on reviews. It really didn't disappoint. Reasonably priced. Cheerful, motivated and dedicated staff. And the food was perfect. Best chips I've had in a fish and chip place and the fish and salad was very fresh. Will be back!
Great food I would also li.... Great food
I would also like to add that the handsome tall guy on the grill
Is one of the most talented cooks i have ever seen!
He is just extremely fast! And handsome!
The rests are ok!
Love this place! The grilled fish and salads are amazing! Great for a quick take away or sit in and have a cheeky glass of wine. A great staple to South Yarra.
Best fish and Chips. Perfect for lunch. Perfect service.
Ordering a simple barramundi and golden, thick, crunchy chips is guaranteed to make your sunny lunch perfect*. It's good for dinner too! The fish very fresh; the batter that crackles and crisps after each bite, with no signs of excess oil. I make the occasional trip to South Yarra to visit this fish and chippery. You should too!
Food: The best fish and chips
Service: Tip-worthy
Value: High-quality fish and chips at a tuck shop price. Definitely value for money.
*Also great in Winter.
Friendly Staff. Ordered salmon here with chips/salad. Overall the food was good, salmon was a little overdone. Service was extremely friendly. Would definitely come again to support a local business.
No frills fish and chips. Simple easy fresh fish and chips. Nothing to fancy and quick service. Perfect!
Dropped in on a week night. Staff were very friendly and it's the cleanest fish & chippery I have ever been to! Was also impressed with the freshness of the sea food. Burger was also lovely with fresh bread which was not soggy. Clean healthy and tasty food. Cute decor with bar & aquarium. Will definitely return!
Nice grilled. The traditional batterd fish and chips arnt great, but the salads and grilled seafoods are a very nice healthy simple meal.
Best fish and chips ever. Regularly get the grilled fish pack with rice and Greek salad. Also best chips I have had in a chip shop in Melbourne. Love this place.
Consistently fresh fish and crispy chips, yummy!
Great. Regularly get grilled fish pack with brown rice and salad - always fresh and delicious
Delicious!!! Ordered fish burger. The burger was filled with grilled fish and fresh made salad. Doesn't come with sauces but you can put any sauces you like. Unlimited tartar sauce for free!!! For eat in only. Chips was good, remain crispy throughout the whole meal. Environment was fine. Nothing wow but suitable for solo diner like me :-)
Hard to beat. You would need to go a long way to beat the fish and chips from these guys. Consistently the freshest fish and crispy chips every time. Never had the salads but they look fabulous and never look tired and wilted. Great staff who always friendly even when under pressure. My weekly comfort food fix!
Great stuff all around. Great value too. Generous on quality and serving size with a reasonable price. Service was good as well. New regular here.
Fantastic fish and chips made all the better for the Greek salad that you can get as a side.
Fulfilling meal. Not like they need it, but still... Good salad, good chips, good fish! Some of the best chips around, but so is the fish, always so fresh and they cook it just right, never under or over cooked. You know they make the salad daily cause it's just so fresh! Anyways, if you're looking for a good fish n chip shop, look no further. oh, and friendly service to boot.
Approved. Had a terrible first try with the fish of the day being blue grenadier that was tough and rubbery. Gave them another try with flake and beluga earned redemption.
Chipper. These guys make the best chips ever!!! Nice and crispy on the outside! Yummo!
Lamb Souvlaki is a must!. This place is great, fresh food. As a non seafood eater I absolutely love the Lamb Souvlaki with Tabouli. It's lean seasoned lamb no greasy fatty lamb here.
Num. Best chips I've eaten in Australia and really good price too.
Good pricefor good food. The food was fresh and deliciOus For an affordable price for Melbourne!!! The service was fast and responsive. The resto looked clean and nice, very pleasant to be in.
Best I've ever had!. This place consistently makes amazing fish & chips.
I eat mostly vegetarian food only, and never even liked fish until I tried the 'Shark Pack' from Beluga.
Delicious and I always recommend it to all my friends.
Yay for F+Cs. A must if you live round this area. I really think they do great F+C's. Perfect for the stay in nights.
My weakness.. Best F `n' C's in the hood.
Staff are always cheerful and even when they're flat out, the wait for meals is never that long. Always find their fish to be moist and flavorsome. Great chips as well. So much happier eating here than `Wanky Dory'.
AMAZING!!!!!!!. Beluga has amazing burgers! Especially the burger with the lot. The Grilled Fish Pack (served with either chips or brown rice) and your choice of salad is to die for! The staff are really friendly. Great work Beluga, keep it up!
Best fish and chips in the southern suburbs with fantastic healthy options and reasonable prices
Great veggie burger. Belvga is literally around the corner from us, and Thursday's take-away option is their vegie burger with chips... add an egg to the burger for another buck, and it's even more awesome. The serve is huge - I'm 230lb (105kg - 17 stone in the old) and The Lovely and I SHARE one burger-and-chips bundle. I kid you not.
Everything's always super-fresh, tasty and prepared quickly, and the staff are a credit to the place. We call ahead - why wouldn't you?
Another place only 100 meters from where I live :) food is awesome and places like hunky dory and hooked just moved to chapel street. These place have good food but Beluga beats them everytime :)
John kinisi. O.m.g
i kid you not fricken fantastic.
nothing to add except
clean clean oil.must be changed daily..u can just tell. quality better than most fine dining restaurants. nothing taste better.
try the seafood stick it is to die for.there is also cater for the health conscious.
have a glass of wine or a beer. now everything else seems dissapointing.well done belugas. c u as usual on tuesday night.
if u haven't eaten here u don't know what you're missing
Best fish n chips in south yarra. This place has been around for years and consistently produces great food. Recently hooked and hunky dory have moved to South Yarra on chapel street, but they still do not compare to beluga. This place is a must.
Man i have been searching for a crackin ol skool burger with the lot for ages, i know people will read that and say andrew's in albert park you muppet, it's been there years. yes andrew's does a fine burger, but, it's in bloody albert park and they're closed 9 out 10 times i want to go ie public hols etc so just let it go OK. sheesh,
anyway mighty fine burger with the lot available here, heaps cheaper than grilled as well.
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